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Hidden Wildlife Camera Captures Images of Austrian Politician Getting Frisky in the Forest

Special cameras hidden in the Austrian part of the Corinthian forest to capture wildlife inadvertently captured photographs of an Austrian politician getting a little, er… wild in his own life. His sex life, that is. Carefully concealed, placed well away from areas frequented by people and packing motion sensors the camera was designed to record…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

Googie: Architecture of the Space Age

Before I moved to Los Angeles (almost 2 years ago now) I had never heard the word Googie. In fact, when a friend — a native Californian — used the term I initially thought it must have something to do with Google. I didn’t know the word, but I definitely knew the style. And I…

Tech News Matt Novak

The Stoner Channel: Sellin’ Stories, Talkin’ Shrooms, and Trainin’ Shaolin

The Beauty of Pollination – Moving Art Juxtaposing time-lapse and high-speed shots, director and cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg examines the the mutually-necessitated interplay between flowering plants and pollinators. Shaolin Warrior Training Whatever, I could totally do all of that—assuming it doesn’t require me either getting off my couch or putting on pants. Paul Stamets – Psychoactivity…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Will You Be the Next Owner of This Jet-Engine Powered Go-Kart?

Take a serious inventory of your financial situation right now, because you may just have to have this jet-engine powered custom-crafted go-kart. Veteran vehicle tinkerer Seth Kittleman has his latest creation up for sale on eBay, with a current bid of $6,200 and just over 2 days left till the auction closes (June 17, at…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

Watch This: Time Lapse Video of an Incredibly Detailed 3D-Printed Yoda

Printing this bust at .1mm layer height gives Yoda a significant increase in detail, as compared to the .2mm layer heigh model shown in a side-by-side comparison in the time-lapse video above. Yoda was printed in green Protoparadigm plastic using a Makerbot Replicator 3D printer, at a feedrate of 30mm/s and a travel feedrate of…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: Batman Blows His Cover

For years, Bruce Wayne has lived a double live as billionaire playboy and dark avenger. In fact, wait a minute. By this point the secret’s definitely out. And it’s so sad watching him try to keep up the charade. Well, sad and hilarious. And honestly, after a certain point wouldn’t you want people to know?…

Tech News Splitsider

These Thread-and-Nail Portraits Are 50 Shades of Great

At first glance, these portraits (part of a series called “Constellation”) by New York-based artist Kumi Yamashita might appear to be black and white photographs, or pen-and-ink drawings, but they are in fact made of materials far less germane to the fine art of portraiture. Using thousands of small galvanize nails studded into a wooden…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

Why Apple Stores Tilt the MacBook Pro Exactly 70 Degrees

If you thought Apple squeezes all those dollars out of your based on product and design alone, you’re giving them too much credit. Carmine Gallo, writing for Forbes, reports on an interesting bit of consumer-behavior mindfuckery the stores employ, specifically to seduce you into a love affair with their products—the MacBook Pro with retina display,…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

This Spectacular Storm Cloud Is So Dramatic That It Looks Like a Nuclear Explosion

Holy mother of Thor-new desktop background alert! Look at this beautiful cloud captured near Beijing. Never something so monstrous and dangerous looked so beautiful. Click to expand the image and check out the tiny airliner flying away from it. [Flight Global]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Make a Cut in a Shady Box with a Pair of Light-Up Dikes

Diagonal-cutting pliers, known in the electrical trades as dikes, often do their work in the shadowy recesses of a junction box. Ever clipped the wires to hook up a new ceiling fan? You can’t see a thing! That’s why the introduction of an LED is a welcome gimmick on these new pliers from Craftsman. The…

Tech News Harry Sawyers

Look Like an Expert Bartender With the Right Tools

You’ll never be a badass bartender without the proper equipment. If you want to mix a perfect martini and impress your friends at your next party, you probably need a decent bartending kit. This one is stainless steel, costs you $37, and comes with 10 pieces. Whatever the order may be—a Manhattan, a Tom Collins,…

Tech News Leslie Horn

This Is the New Spy Plane of the US Navy

The US Navy just got a new spy plane. It name is MQ-4C Triton, and it has been created by Northrop Grumman for “maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance data collection and dissemination capability to the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force.” The Navy says that their new drone will be used for sea “surveillance, collection of…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Giant Balls, a Remote Truck Stop, Piles of Cash, and More

Apple kicked off the week with another epic keynote. Beautiful products, indeed. But we also eyegasmed while looking at bowls made of money, speakers that look like rocket engines, and a crack-pipe-chic lamp. Here’s a look at this week’s aesthetic porn. This Double-Handled Caraffe is Obviously Designed For Serious Dinner Hosts Do your friends talk…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

App in the Air, 30/30, and More

This installment of the week’s best iPhone apps contains plenty of fun. There’s a twist on a popular game, a travel tool, a music-sharing app, and plenty more.

Tech News Leslie Horn

Condition One, National Parks, and More

We’ve got a lot of wonderful things in this edition of the week’s best iPad apps. There are a couple of familiar iPhone titles with brand new tablet versions, a competitive eating game, and more. National Parks by National Geographic: Doesn’t matter if it’s Glacier, Yellowstone, Zion, or Yosemite—National Parks are awesome. This app, which…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Songkick Concerts, Qello, and More

This batch of the week’s best Android apps will keep you entertained until the next round. We’re giving you something to help you find concerts and something else to let you watch shows when you can’t actually go. There’s also an app for golf fans, something to scan your phone for viruses, and more. Songkick…

Tech News Leslie Horn

This Light Is Powered By Fireflies And Doesn’t Need Electricity to Glow

Can you imagine light that can glow without using electricity? That’s what these researchers from Syracuse University are trying to create and they’re using the bioluminescence of a firefly to make it happen. It means that perhaps sometime in the future, these firefly lights could replace LEDs and not need any power. How does it…

Tech News Casey Chan

Mysterious Electric Blue Clouds Appear Again Over the Poles

Every year around this time, mysterious electric blue clouds appear over the North and South pole. They are called noctilucent clouds and they can only be seen in deep twilight, when the Sun is below the horizon. According to NASA, “their origin is still largely a mystery”: Various theories associate them with meteoric dust, rocket…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The 49 Bits of Booze Jargon Every Drinker Needs To Know

Jargon is technology. Language was created for communication, and sharing a set of slang makes it all the more efficient. A drink order to a bartender needs to be a particularly quick and clear statement. If not, you’re going to look like a novice, and you’re not going to get the drink you want. And…

Tech News Brent Rose

The Guy Who Invented Your Facebook News Feed Just Quit Facebook

The news feed, so ubiquitous that we don’t even need to capitalize it, is an internet staple. We stare at it daily—maybe too much—and it’s a fundamental part of Facebook. Today, the brain behind the feed is leaving. Bret Taylor co-founded a small company called FriendFeed—which was absorbed by the Zuck Mothership in 2009, making…

Social Media Sam Biddle

Hidden Wildlife Camera Captures Images of Austrian Politician Getting Frisky in the Forest

Googie: Architecture of the Space Age

The Stoner Channel: Sellin’ Stories, Talkin’ Shrooms, and Trainin’ Shaolin

Will You Be the Next Owner of This Jet-Engine Powered Go-Kart?

Watch This: Time Lapse Video of an Incredibly Detailed 3D-Printed Yoda

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: Batman Blows His Cover

These Thread-and-Nail Portraits Are 50 Shades of Great

Why Apple Stores Tilt the MacBook Pro Exactly 70 Degrees

This Spectacular Storm Cloud Is So Dramatic That It Looks Like a Nuclear Explosion

Make a Cut in a Shady Box with a Pair of Light-Up Dikes

Look Like an Expert Bartender With the Right Tools

This Is the New Spy Plane of the US Navy

Giant Balls, a Remote Truck Stop, Piles of Cash, and More

App in the Air, 30/30, and More

Condition One, National Parks, and More

Songkick Concerts, Qello, and More

This Light Is Powered By Fireflies And Doesn’t Need Electricity to Glow

Mysterious Electric Blue Clouds Appear Again Over the Poles

The 49 Bits of Booze Jargon Every Drinker Needs To Know

The Guy Who Invented Your Facebook News Feed Just Quit Facebook

Amazon Clears Out Govee LED Smart Light Bulbs (2-Pack) at a Record Low, Each Bulb Costs Just a Few Dollars

The First Proper ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer Is a ’90s Anime Fever Dream

JBL PartyBox Club 120 Speaker Drops Back to Black Friday Pricing for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Only

YouTuber Resolves Fraternal Disagreement With Excavator and Hilariously Large Sword

Should We Be Hyped—or Freaked Out—About Nuclear Microreactors?

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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